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SERVICE PROJECT IDEAS
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For questions or help, contact Jen Keegan at tjkeegan4@gmail.com or (858) 945-7554
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Conservation Projects:
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MLK Day Park RestorationOnly in January on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Minimum age 13 with adult chaperoneCheck www.handsonsandiego.org for information.
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Mission Trails ParkHabitat restoration, trail improvement, park beautification. 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturday mornings.
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Marion Bear Park, Rose Canyon & Tecolote CanyonHabitat restoration, trail improvement, park beautificationContact Jen Keegan for information.
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Marston Addition, Balboa ParkStaircase access and ramp access trail improvement (2 separate projects)Contact Mila Cridlig for information.
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San Diego Food BankSorting donated food items. Adult chaperone required for every 4 scouts, minimum age 11.http://sandiegofoodbank.org/
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Feeding AmericaSorting donated food items. Adult chaperone required for every 5 scouts.http://www.feedingsandiego.org/
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ActivCare Residential CenterActivities with senior citizensContact: Patricia Zendejas (pzendejas@activcareliving.com), or (858-270-8000).
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Baja Dog RescueHand out flyers at RalphsContact: (josh@bajadogrescue.org)
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San Diego Book ProjectSorting books. Minimum age 13, but 11 & 12 yr olds can be paired with an older scout. 4th Sat of the month.Contact: Karen Andersen (andersenk76@gmail.com)
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Habitat for HumanityConstruction type work on homes or volunteer at the store. Minimum age 16 for construction work. Minimum age 14 for exterior home repair, landscaping. Minimum age 12 to volunteer at store. Adult chaperones required. 1 Volunteer must attend orientation.Contact: Rhea Stumm (rheas@sdhfh.org).

http://www.sdhfh.org/Volunteer/New-Volunteer-Start-Here/Youth-16-and-Younger
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Special OlympicsVolunteer at an event when available.https://sosc.org/volunteer/dayofevent
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Ladle FellowshipServe food to the homeless.http://www.ladlefellowship.org/volunteers.php
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Urban AngelsServe food to the homeless.http://urban-angels.com/volunteer/
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St. Vincent de Paul'sServe food to the homeless.http://my.neighbor.org/volunteer/
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Hope Leadership Foundationhelp kids choose from a selection of toys for Christmas. Event is in December, plan ahead by contacting organization in Novhttp://hopeleadershipfoundation.org/
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Challenge RanchLight ranch work.http://www.challengeranch.org/
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Include AutismTeens are paired with an autistic child for baseball game. Minimum age is 12 with adult, minimum age without adult is 13For more info on organization: http://www.includeautism.org/.
To volunteer: http://www.handsonsandiego.org/.
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Soles for HopeCollect donations or plan a shoe making event for kids in third world countries.http://www.solehope.org/
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Operation Christmas ChildCollect donations and prepare shoeboxes filled with gifts for kids in third world countries. Deadline to turn in is Nov, plan ahead in Oct.https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child
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Scouting for FoodDoor to door collection of food donations for a local food bank. Council event planned Feb/Mar but you can plan them at other times of the year.http://www.sdicbsa.org/ACS/
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Wreaths Across AmericaAttend military service and place Christmas wreaths on gravesites at Miramar Cemetery. Event held in Dec, cleanup held in Jan (can attend one or both).http://www.waasandiego.com/
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Adopt a Family with Salvation ArmyCommit to providing Christmas gifts for an entire family by collecting donations. Donations collected in Nov/Dec, plan ahead in Oct.Contact: (randy.mulch@usw.salvationarmy.org) or (858-483-1831)
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Wounded Warriors ProjectFundraise and advocate for the organization. For info, watch video at https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/give-back/studentsContact: Jen Keegan (tjkeegan4@gmail.com)
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Torrey Pines ChurchVarious work projects.Contact: Jen Keegan (tjkeegan4@gmail.com)
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Looking for something else?
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1. Visit BSA website for planned events: http://www.sdicbsa.org/ACS/
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2. Contact Jennifer Keegan (tjkeegan4@gmail.com), or 858-945-7554.
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3. Try http://www.handsonsandiego.org/. Down and to your right, click on "search the calendar for volunteer projects."
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4. Contact your favorite organization to see how you can help.
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5. Think about your community and where there is a need. Can you help with it?
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